Old-fashioned Tapioca With Lemon Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 1/2 cups reduced-fat milk (2%)
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 4 thin lemon slices
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Recipe

• 1 whisk milk, sugar, tapioca, and lemon peel in heavy medium saucepan to blend. let stand 5 minutes. stir over medium heat until mixture thickens and boils, about 5 minutes. remove from heat. stir in vanilla. cover and chill until cold, at least 4 hours. (can be prepared 1 day ahead. keep refrigerated.
• 2 to make sauce, whisk sugar and cornstarch in small saucepan to blend. add 3/4 cup water. whisk over medium-high heat until mixture thickens and boils, about 2 minutes. stir in lemon juice, lemon slices and grated peel. cool. (can be prepared 1 day ahead. cover and chill. bring to room temperature before serving.).
• 3 to serve, spoon pudding into small bowls. spoon lemon sauce over and serve.